Birth Options Consultation

Receive a complimentary copy of our book Honoring Birth when you sign up for a consultation.

Jo Anne Lindberg, president and founder of BirthLink, offers private birth options consultations for expecting Chicago couples. You may ask why you might need that? Many parents realize that there is a great deal to learn. Most start their journey during pregnancy and have nine months or less to educate themselves. Client-focused guidance and direction ensure the quality of care you receive by helping you make informed decisions.

Even considering having a child is an act of parenting. After conception the impending birth becomes more real. Determining where and with whom to give birth are parenting decisions. Making these decisions together, as a couple, is an opportunity to begin bonding. Having a consultation is an enjoyable way to explore your many options.

Who you choose as a primary care practitioner and where you deliver will have a significant impact on your experience. With many years of experience in the Chicago birth community, Jo Anne knows many of the practitioners personally. She is also aware of their practice philosophies, including the culture and political climate of hospitals. Regardless of where you live, Jo Anne can assist you in your decision-making process and connecting with your local birth community.

There are many factors that influence what kind of birth you will have. While it is impossible to control the birth process, Jo Anne can assist you in having a more positive experience by choosing the best possible match. Finding practitioners that you can trust is a critical part of the consultation. Information you gather will give you confidence in selecting a provider that is right for you. During a consultation you will feel comfortable and have ample time to ask all of your questions. Not sure what kinds of questions to ask? Visit our FAQ section to find examples of some of the many questions that you will want to ask.

This comprehensive consultation will guide you through the entire birth process and beyond. Our goal is for parents to have a happier, healthier birth experience. With c-section rates at 30% nationally, and some local hospitals higher, this is just one reason why parents need to educate themselves.

Reasons Parents Choose to Have a Birth Consultation

Make Informed Decisions

Preconception planning

Gain awareness regarding your beliefs about the birth process and how they may impact your choices

Become an informed consumer regarding birth choices

Understand the significance of birth

Save time researching options

Educate yourself regarding physician and midwifery care

Discover ways to enhance your birth experience no matter where you choose to give birth

Investigate the benefits of various birthing locations including hospital, birth center, alternative birth center and home

Create a supportive birth team

Lay the groundwork for cooperative parenting

Answers to your specific questions

Increase Confidence

Increase the likelihood that your birth will be a positive life changing experience

Personal referrals based on your specific needs

Establish trusting relationships with practitioners

Seeking a more satisfying birth experience

Gain comfort in your decision making process

Help avoiding a first c-section or seeking a vaginal birth after cesarean

New to the Area

Recently relocated

From a foreign country

Parents will receive a package of articles, resources, and interview questions. You may also borrow a set of childbirth videos to assist you in making your decisions.

Topics Covered in a Birth Options Consultation

Each session is as unique as you are. Here is a list of topics that may be discussed.

Birth beliefs and family history – potential impact?

Who pays and how – insurance coverage vs self pay.

Place of birth – culture of facility.

Primary care providers – who can attend births in IL?

Creating a birth team – additional providers.

Childbirth education options – hospital vs private.

Birth practices and procedures – What about the pain?

Breastfeeding – a long-term relationship.

Postpartum care – help for mom.

Wonderful things for baby – consider some great options.

Health care for baby – vaccination, pediatrician vs alternative.

Self care for optimal birth and baby – body, mind & spirit.

Personal referrals – you can change practitioners.

More Resources

You may also bring a list of questions.

Parenting begins the instant a couple realizes they are pregnant. Jo Anne Lindberg can help you decide if a consultation is right for you by calling 847-733-8050 or click here to email. Skype is available for consultations. See client testimonials.

You might want to watch – The Business of Being Born – available from the internet. It has helped many parents to educate themselves about their birth options.

Jo Anne Lindberg in the News

Ms. Lindberg has been featured in articles about birth options and more from many publications including: